Category: National News

December 11, 2023

New poem for parents whose children have wandered from faith

ONLINE – Rev. Kurt Reinhardt, a poet and pastor in Lutheran Church–Canada, has released a new poem which addresses the heartache facing parents whose children have wandered away from the faith. In the poem, “For Our Lost Children, Lord, We Pray,” Rev. Reinhardt encourages parents…

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November 28, 2023

2023 Advent Devotionals now available

ONLINE – As the church prepares to enter the season of Advent, the Lutheran Laymen’s League of Canada (LLL-Canada) and Lutheran Association of Missionaries and Pilots (LAMP) have each released their annual Advent devotionals online. LAMP’s 2023 Advent Devotions can be subscribed to by email…

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November 3, 2023

An update on the CAAT Pension Plan merger

CANADA – Worker Benefit Services, (WBS), is pleased to report that the Alberta Pension Regulator has formally approved the transfer of the Defined Benefits (DB) pension assets (and liabilities) held in the LCC Pension Plan to the CAAT Pension Plan (“Plan Merger”). WBS expects that…

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October 17, 2023

Nominations received for Director of Domestic Missions

CANADA – Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) is reporting progress on its search for a Director of Domestic Missions. A request for nominations for the position of Director of Domestic Missions was emailed to the pastors and congregations of Lutheran Church–Canada, and was also included in the…

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September 27, 2023

CLS Interim President and CLTS prof installed as school year opens

CANADA – Early September saw the opening services for the new school year at Lutheran Church–Canada’s (LCC) two seminaries. The joint theme for the seminaries this year is Exodus 4:12—“Now therefore go, and I will be with your mouth and teach you what you shall…

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August 29, 2023

LCC seeks nominations for Director of Domestic Missions

NATIONAL – Lutheran Church–Canada’s Board of Directors is seeking nominations for a Director of Domestic Missions who will lead and manage LCC’s Canadian missions and works of mercy outreach. We are looking for candidates with the following qualifications:  Ordained clergy on the roster of LCC…

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